Information about #59538D color

#59538D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #59538D belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(89, 83, 141) — 34.9% red, 32.5% green, 55.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 20 / 23 / 0 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #59538D reads as a softly balanced blue and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Twilight (#4E518B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Gigas (#564786) and Butterfly Bush (#68578C).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(89, 83, 141)), which gives #59538D its character. If you plan to put text on a #59538D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#59538D color variations

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#59538D color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #59538D

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Twilight color link
Twilight

#4E518B

Gigas color link
Gigas

#564786

Governor Bay color link
Governor Bay

#51559B

Dusk color link
Dusk

#4E5481

Victoria color link
Victoria

#534491

Purple Navy color link
Purple Navy

#4E5180

Rustic Blue color link
Rustic Blue

#525D80

Lifesaver color link
Lifesaver

#535E7F

Kimberly color link
Kimberly

#695D87

Daisy Bush color link
Daisy Bush

#5B3E90

Hendrix color link
Hendrix

#4C567C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#59538D
  • RGB89, 83, 141
  • CMYK20, 23, 0, 45
  • CSSrgb(89, 83, 141)
  • HSL246°, 26%, 44%
  • HSL Precise246.207°, 25.893%, 43.922%
  • HSV246°, 41%, 55%
  • HSB246°, 41%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • GLSLvec3(0.349, 0.325, 0.553)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.349, 0.325, 0.553, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.349, 0.325, 0.553)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.3%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID59538D
  • DECIMAL ID5854093
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01